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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25
THE ASHLAND LETTER.
Christmas Entertainments College
Personals. Etc.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
DECEMBER a, 1887.
Quite a large crowd will go down to
Richmond from here Wednesday to hear
Sam Small deliver his famous lecture.
He is said to be as eloquent as John w.
Daniel and will doubtless draw n crowd.
The proceeds are for the benefit of the
College Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. II is most likely that a special
train will bring the people back here
after the lecture.
Mrs. A. d. Lyons and two daughters,
Misses Lulie and Pinkie, left here yes
terday to spend the winter in Washing
ton.
The Jubilee Ten, social club OF the
place, announce an interesting pro-
gramme for their meeting on Thursday
night next at the residence Of Mr.. Will
liam J. Leake. The ladies and gentle
men, attired in Shakspearean costumes,
will render "Much Ado About No
thing"
A large and handsome picture OF
Darcy Paul, one OF the most liberal
contributors the college ever had, has
been presented to the library by j. W.
Bradbury, OF Petersburg.
4 very pleasant entertainment came
off in the college chapel Thursday. The
exercises consisted OF recitations, sing
ing, etc. The singing of Miss Blanche
Taylor and the Misses LYMAN and
Grady, all of Richmond, was greatly en-
joyed. Fancy articles of every descrip-
ton were on sale.
The Christmas entertainment of the
college Sunday school came off last night
1t was happy sight to see so many lit
tie girls and boys made joyful by the
liberal hand of Santa Claus. Teachers
also presented scholars and scholars
teachers with nice presents.
The accommodation train, which now
leaves here ut o'clock, will leave at7:30
A. N. after the LIST of January.
Mr.. p. c. Burlington, of the college,
has been offered position in the Com
missioner oil Revenues Office in Wash
ington, and left here last night to accept
the same.
Deer hunting in this vicinity is fine
now One party shot three near here
last week.
Miss Nettie Guerrant, OF Richmond,
is visiting Miss Reka Fleming.
Miss Halle Patton. daughter OF the
late Judge Patton, of Hinton, ". Va,
and Miss Mary Gilmer, of Chatham,
Va, are spending the Christmas holidays
- Colonel John NJ. Patton's.
Miss Gertie Blackwell, daughter OF
I've late DIR. Blackwell, of Portsmouth,
IS 81 ing her brother, Professor Black
well.
Mr. and Mrs. Harrington, Of Rich
mond, will spend the Christmas holidays
at Dir. Shepard's, Glen Allen.
Mr.. Lindsay Patton is here.
MIR. X. V. Marye is in the village.
There will be no meeting of the Read
ing Club Monday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25
Henrico County Notes.

The Henrico County Court was in ses-
sion for a short while yesterday, but no
business Of importance was disposed OF.
Judge Redd, of Hanover. was present to
hear the Hanover-street case, but adj
iourned it over TO the next term of the
court IN courtesy to Mr.. Conway II.
Sands, of counsel, whose father died on
Thursday.
Attorney General Ayers yesterday
directed Clerk Waldill, of the County
Court, TO make him q copy of the record
in the case of Mr.. Siggins, the young
man who was convicted of the double
tender OF coupons end who has been
granted writ of habeas corpus. The
Object of MIR. Ayers is to be ready to
take an appeal should Judge Bond decide
against the State.
Justice Vincent bad the following cases
before him at the county courthouse
yesterday:
Charles Vassaire, previously sentenced
to Jail for fifteen days for larceny. Re-
hearing granted.
Jessie Christian (colored). petit lar
ccuy. Continued until next Saturday.
The cases of several persons charged
with trespass by cattle were continued
Until Wednesday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25
WnNhlngton Notes.

tBy telegraph 70 the Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON, December 24.--The Sc
cretary of the Treasury has appointed
the following storekeepers and gaugers
w. s. Sawyer, in Madison county, n. c.,
and j. l.. Sherman, in Yadkin county,
n. @.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
declared the first dividend OF 30 per
cent. in favor of the creditors of the
National Bank of Sumter, s. c., on
claims proved amounting to 1865.
This bank failed August q, 1887.
The following dates have been fixed
for state entertainments at the White
House during the coming social season !:
Presidents reception Monday, January
I'd, from ii A. Nj. until 2 P. NJ. Cabi-
net dinner Thursday January 18th !;
diplomatic reception Thursday, January
10th congressional and judicial recep-
ton Thursday, January 18th Supreme
Court dinner Thursday, February ID;
army aud navy reception Thursday, Feb
ruary 9th; public reception Tuesday.
February 1lth. Mrs. Cleveland Will
hold afternoon receptions January 7th,
January 2lst, and February 4sh.
The President has recognized james
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25
rour Of the pumps Put 20 work.

When the canal-wall gave way Just
opposite the Old pump-housc on Tues
day last the forebay TO the water-works
was filed with mud and debris, and tho
pumps and all machinery had to- be
stopped. Superintendent Boiling at
once put force of hands to work, and
be had so lar succeeded in clearing the
forebay yesterday afternoon that four
pumps could DO started in addition to
those set III motion on Thursday andun
by the turbine wheel. Mr.. Boiling said he
thought nothing further would be done
in the direction of clearing the debris
until the foundation or lower part OF the
wall is ready for the stone-masons to go
to work. This because what mud and
debris now remains in the canal is sup
port to the base of the wall. The rail-
road company having made its tempo
rary track secure yesterday put its force
of hands to work excayatirg in the ra-
vine ready TO fill up the embaikment
compactly and 10 begin work on the
wall. The work will be pushed forward
as rapidly as possible, but will necessa-
rily take considerable time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25
Tho New sewer or seventh street.

The city authorities are taking adj
vantage of the break in the canal to con-
struct large terra-cotta sewer under the
canal in a line with Seventh street. IL
will, eventually, go from Main street to
the river, and will be two feet in diane
ter. The top will be seven feet below
the average surface of the water in the
canal. There is now culvert at this
point which emptics into the canal, but
the new sewer will empty into the river.
A force OF about forty city hands have
been working day and night since the
break occurred, and they hope to COM
plete their undertaking before the water
is turned into the canal again.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25

way of en- appetizer 10 start on. After
that they viii be In a proper frame Of
mind to enjoy good smoke and thank
Mcssrs. Allen & Ginter for their thought
fitness aid kindness.
PRESENTS.
Mr.. A. G. Stevenson, cashier OF the
Western Union Telegraph Office in this
city, was made the happy recipient yes
terday morning OF silyer-headed cane,
the gitt OF ten OF the Oldest messenger
boys.
On Friday afternoon Mr.. Il. D. Chalk
ley made all the employees in his tan
merry substantial Christmas presents.
Yesterday morning about twenty-five OF
the operatives called on him in his Office
and presented him with handsome
ovcrcoat.
The distribution of prizes at Allen &
Ginter's factory was very interesting
sight. All the employees were given
something TO take home with which to
add TO the joys OF Christmas. The man
ayers in the various departments were
the recipients OF gold-headed canes, gold
pins, &c, as testimonials from the young
ladies' under their care and direction.
This is the usual custom with the noble
hearted proprietors of this great indus
trial establishment.
Yesterday at noon Superintendent G.
Il. Boiling of the Water-Works was
presented with handsome gold-headed
cane by the employees of the city water
works. Mr.. G. Emmett Hill, foreman
of the tapping force, made the presenta-
ton.
Mr. James G. Bowman, manager of the
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, was
the recipient Friday night of a handsome
Knight Templar jewel, presented to
him 10y the employees Of tho establish
ment as a mark of their esteem for his
uniform kindness Last evening MIR.
Bowman reciprocated the kind remem-
brance by presenting to each OF his four
teen employees atasteful and appropriate
gift.
The employees OF the New York and
Southern Telegraph Company presented
the popular general superintendent,
Major Joseph W. Rates. of that company
with a beautiful gold-headed cane yester-
day as a token of their esteem. Mr.. j.
Il. Parker presented the cane on part OF
the employees, which Mr.. Hates acknow-
lodged in few well-chosen words.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25
MANcHEsTER'N XMAS GIFT.
A Few Little News Items for To-Day's
Reading.

Mr.. p. II. Gary. of Henderson, n.
c.. is here to spend the Christmas.
The Hastings Court adjourned yester-
day for the term.
Dale Lodge, knights OF Honor, will
meet Monday night and elect officers for
the next year
The usual services, with specially good
music, will be held in the city churches
tonight
Manchester Lodge, No. II, of Masons
met last night and conferred degrees on
n number of candidates. This lodge
anticipates a good time Tuesday night
ST. Johns
The celebration of Christmas began
last night in dead earnest. The footing
of horns and firing of crackers made the
town resound with holiday melodies.
Rev. A. A. Little, OF Gordonsville,
viii preach at the Presbyterian church
this morning and tonight. Mr.. Littleis
a native of Richmond and has hosts of
friends there.
Donations for the poor OF the congre-
CATION were received at the vestry-room
of the Meade-Memorial church yester-
day. The contributions were numerous
and the homes of many needy families
were made brighter:
The Manchester Social Club held its
regular weekly meeting Friday night at
the residence of Mrs. Brodnax. on Por-
ter street near Twelfth. The evening
was very pleasantly spent by the large
number OF ladies and gentlemen present.
The Meade Memorial church has been
very prettily decorated about the chan
eel for the services to-day. The rector,
Rev. John j. Clopton, will preach ser
mon suited TO the occasion, and special
music will be rendered.
A half-dozen small negro boys were
arrested yesterday morning charged
with stealing iron from the Richmond
and DanyIllo Railroad Company. The
BOYS were evidently utter Christmas
money. None of them seemed to be
over ten years Of age.
Next tuesday night there will he
magic lantern exhibition at the West
End Methodist church and the scholars
of the Sunday school will be given
Christmas presents. Wednesday night
there will be q social gathering of the
congregation.
The force of street-hands have been
engaged during the past week grading
and filling upper McDonough street
This was a much-needed improvement,
and when finished will greatly add to
/ travel over this thoroughiare.
The Danyille shops yesterday suspend
ed operations, to be resumed on Tues
day, January Sd. The men in some OF
the departments will, however, return to
work day after tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25
Alexander Simpson, the boys father, ant

Alexander Simpson, the boys father, and
that ON Wednesday night near Way
Gross, Ga, Mr.. Simpson went to q
water.closet. since which time nothing
has been seen or heard Of him. Mr..
Beckwith brought the boy TO Atlanta and
then sent him here with Mr.. Light DIR.
Simpson was book-keeper for the Plant
Steamship and Investment Company,
and was on his way 10 Lawrence, kas,
where the boy says he expected to start
a dry-groods store. There are fears that
he was murdered. Simpsons former
home was in Jersey City and his wife is
now at Newark, n. j.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25
Fires This Morning.

At 12:55 o o'clock this morning fire did
considerable damage TO the grocery store
and bar of A. ]. Miller, No. IL east
Broad street, near First. The actual loss
was unascertainable this morning.
Forty minutes later, at l 30 A. H., the
carriage-factory of J. A. Grasberger,
14lS east Franklin street, was discovered
on fire, and before the flames were ex-
tinguished the establishment was badly
Quilted. Loss, 81 200 ON building and
contents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25
Estey Plano. ara o.u

acknowledged all over TIE world asth.
leading instruments. Be sure b. exsr.i|,
them before buying. You can Inv /,
good Estey Organ for 49,. An elega,,
high top Estey Organ for go: oibe,
styles FROM 500 mp. Pianos at oil price,
from 500 up. Terms tLe easiest IN n q
city. Fine Organs sold at g. per month .
magnificent Pianos at go per mons
Stool and Book with each Organ. S,oll
and Cover with each Piano. Delivcfsi
anywhere in the city free. Ins,rumc.,,
warranted for five years. Call al Sander,
& Stayman's, l2l7east Main street. Rich.
mond, Va. the largest Piano and Of2,
dealers in the South. Warcroomsin R,rt
more, Washington, and Richmond o,
write for catalogues aud information.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25
Grand Display OF Fireworks on Broad
street To.uorroW Night

Tomorrow night there is sure to be a
fine display Of fireworks on Broad street.
Many gentlemen Of means find it the
agreeable thing to do TO buy rockets,
Boman candles, &C., and let youngsters
fire them off-the rockets, not the gen
tlemen. d. Columbus has a full stock
Of all sorts OF fireworks, and will be
ready 10 serve his customers. Discreetly
used. there is no danger and q great deal
Of beauty in such displays.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25
The EIacfric Line.

One OF the electric cars went over the
line last night from Twenty ninth and Z
streets as far rs Seventh and Clay. Here
some obstruction was encountered, and
it did not go further west. Three cars
were running on the Church-Hill loop
last night to instruct the motor men as
to their duties. tbs expected confidently
that the line will be ready for travel by
the first week in january.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25

This old home institution adyertises
its usual semi-annual dividend Of 4 per
cent. Dividend No. So
The career of prosperity and popu-
larity which this company has enjoyed
the past half century is but the due re-
ward of the conservative aud just policy
which has marked its administration
throughout.
Our people recognize the propriety
aud policy of a generous partiallty for
the old and tried institutions OF our own
city and State, and, sustaining them by
a liberal patronage. they add to the indie
pendence and wealth of our own commu-
nifty and the State generally.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25

IBy telegraph 70 the Dispatch.I
CINCINNATI, December 24-The DO
lice authorities have in their charge a
nine-year-old boy whose story is mystic
nous. He was given TO the police by
Mr.. Manning Light, OF Atlanta, who
says be brought the boy from Atlanta to
this city at the request OF Mr.. Beckwith,
of Lawrence, Kas. The last-uamed said
that be started from Tampa, Fla, with
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25

CrfNIoS ORA LrADr,G Eniron.--A'most al 'ho
diseases MAT aniict us FROM .pianey 90 old age
hayo ihoir origin Ia n d'sordcrel Liver. A really
good liver moIicig" IA the mos, Important in ta'
whole range OF pharmacy. We believe ,imm'-
I ivor Regulator o. hs GA" 3ost among thow
We pin our faith upon tho Regulator, aui if we
could persuade every reader who Is ln p. i.l
10 buy IL wo would willingly N0ucn for ..H..
"a each would receiTe- EIifor CuciRnd'l 4....
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25
Death or Mr.. Charles w. Burr's
Father.

Mr. Charles w. Burr, a well.known
citizen and businessmen Of Richmond,
yesterday received telegram from
Mount Vernon, Ind, announcing the
sudden death from apoplexy OF his father,
Isaiah =. Burr. Deceased was over
eighty years old, and was very active
and energetic man. He was a member Of
the Board OF Trustees of the Cornell
College Ia Methodist institution, Was o
member OF the bar, and the owner OF ono
or more large farms.
Mr.. Burr left on tho $40 p. M. train
yesterday TO attend the funeral.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25
ladies ma Gcntiomen

will find a delightful cup Of flo, Ch.co
late, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa ro.' ,,l
Celery at TIE Broad-Strect Phar
conner Of Fi,th street also, a Sid
OF Handsome Christmas Goods ~,
rate prices also, everything 10 N.I.
cines, Fine Perfumes, Soaps, Coio9ac.
Mineral Waters, Hair.Brushcs, aal 3d..
let Articles, etc, etc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25
Tho chicago rlme. Changes Hands.
lBy telegraph to the Dispa,ch.l

CHICAGO. December 24-What is con-
strued to be next to the last step in legal
proceedings which viii transfer tho Chi
cago Times to the Snowdcn- West syndi-
cate was taken today. BY consent of
all parties Judge Waterman formally de-
clared the will OF Wilbur F. Storr, made
in 1879, void. Tho syndicate declared
that they would take hold OF the property
some time to-day. All that remains now
to be done is 10 draft u decree formally
turning over the plant, and a conference
between the attorneys was set for 4 p. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25

Our entire stock Of Fancy Goods, in
Guiding Plush Toilet Sets, Manicure Sets,
Mirrors, Cut-G Glass Bottles, Odor Cases,
Colognes, Perfumes, Gentlcmen's Ira
yelling and Shaving Sets, and cheap
boxes of Soap and Colognes-all to be
sold regardless OF cost before January
1st. Call at once on Owens & Minor
Drug Company, opposite post Office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25
wouser-yt,, You Resdf,7

Last Christmas, during the ekpreced-
ing the lst OF January, large number OF
Pianos were sold. All the readers OF the
Dispatch will have more or less spare
time this year to visit our store and hear
the sweet tones OF the many beautiful
Pianos during the Holiday Week. Man
" 3. Ramos Il Co. will be happy TO well
come you at No. 903 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25
oo,den Jubilee of Tic pope.

Under the auspices of the McGill
Catholic Union there will be at Cathe-
dral Hall Thursday night public cele-
bration OF the golden jubilee OF his Holi-
ness Pope Leo XIII. The entertain
ment will consist Of music by q selected
choir, under the direction Of Mr.. III. Ii.
Leonard the recital of Maurice Egau's
".Poem on the Jubilee" by Mr.. w. j.
Teddy brief reading Of selections from
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25

Jewellers, corner Main and Tcn,h -tr .s.
are opening the most eleen, stock {
Diamonds, Watches, Chains, Scartp,.
and Silyerware IN cases, selected 9Th
special reicrcsce for Bridal and q sg
Presents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25

Miss Matte Ready, the vocal teacher
at Richmond Conservatory OF Music, is
distinguished graduate Of the New
England Conservatory OF Music. Per-
sons wishing to study any branch of
Music will call and register for January
/, 1888. No. west Grace street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25
A Pleasant Occasion

was the presentation of fine dunlap
Beaver to hlr. George A. Minor by his
staff of employees and statesmen, who
captured him yesterday afternoon and
had him properly fitted, aud marched
him back to his store on Ninth street,
where he was the recipient of many con-
CALCULATIONS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25
Inhn 1lnrion. TInrl..

corner Main and Reservoir streets. '..
the latest novelties in Ba-. p, atI
Vases sometime entirely nrw A.u.
collection Of Cut Flower Rresa .ne-
cialty. Send in your orlcrsar.y Also.
some fine Celery. Telephone 3d. A..
orders promptly ATTENDED to.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25

Marsden Smith as honorary vice-consul
OF Spain at Norfolk, Va.
The President and all tho members OF
the Cabinet and Colonel Lamont will at
tend ex-Secretsry Manning's funeral at
Albany on Tuesday. They will leave
here Monday night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25
Flowers. beautiful Flowers.

Tomorrow will be the occasion FOR
home decoration, aud no decoration is
complete without flowers Nowhere in
the city can rarer flowers and plants be
found than at John Morton's. The
greenhouses are now at their sweetest,
and he is an artist in grouping flowers
into beautiful and harmonious designs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25

John Glasgow, negro about twenty
years of age, attemptedto get into a back
window OF Taylor & BoIling's wholesale
grocery, on fourteenth street between
Main aud Cary, last night. but was
caught in a steel-trap as he was about to
enter. He was taken to the First sta
ton by a policeman who found him in
tine trnn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25
...,. s,,,I Imnrnxinr.

DIR. Taylor said last night that Milton
Inck was continuing 10 do well and
that ell symptoms looked TO his recovery;
Chief-of- Police Poe has put several
men at work to SEQ if they cannot obtain
some clue leading 10 the detection OF the
ruffian who assaulted the young man and
attempted to take from him his sister,
whom he vas accompanying home from
an entertainment about 2 o'clock Thurs
day morning. The police have very
little foundation upon which to work.
The Young man who was assaulted can
not even tell whether his assailant was a
white man or "A negro.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25
proverb. md words or Advice

"TAKE CARE OF THE CENTS AND THB
DOLLARS WILL TAKE CARE OF TREM-
SELVES"
by taking this advice you can get a
Hartman Piano of Walter ID. Moses X
Co., 914 Main street..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25
Stole nome Clothing.

Yesterday afternoon between ) and 6
o'clock thief entered the house of The
odore Jennings, on Cary street between
Eighth and Ninth, and stole an overcoat
and several other articles of clothing.
He escaped.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25
Joseph n. blair,

WIN
T. +. ROBERTSON & BRoTHER,
622 cast Broad street.
Finest Raisins, Figs, Nuts,
Mincemeat, Plum-puddings,
Cooking Wine. Medicinal Whiskcys,
Jamaica Rum. Scotch Whisky.
Old Virginia Hams, and unumerab.e
table dehcacios az lowest prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25

the "Life and Writings Of Pope leo
KILL" by MIR. Il. Q. Jenkins, ana IN
address by Right Rev. Bishop keane.
The public generally, ladies and gentle
men. are cordially invited by the COM
mittee TO make this meeting d credit to
Tho community
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25
naIf.T,atc Ticke,-

for the Christmas holidays 70 and from
Norfolk. Newports News, ClNomolt
and James.riyer landings by the steamer
Ariel, good TO 60 and return on any trip
between December 20, loSi, anlJlluarg
(, 1883, inclusive.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25
Cut with a Knife.

Last night Mabry Pear (colored got
into difficulty with Tony Pacini and
A. Donini, in the lower part OF the city,
and cut both of them with knife-Pa-
cini on the head aud D6nini on the arm.
The wounds are not dangerous. Pear
woe orraofol
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25

ANGosTURA BiTTgRs we're prepared by d. y.
G. +. SiEGEEr FOR his private use They have
become generally known a. tho best sppetitns
tonic. Beware Of commercials. Ask Tor uf
genuine artlcle, manufactured by Dr. J. C.. B.
.fy0EpT & SONS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25
The American Hotel.

Mine host of the American Hotel,
Colonel John S. Dodson, has arranged
for e splendid Christmas dinner to-day,
and a number of friends have been in
yited to join his guests III discussing a
bill Of faro which, for substantials and
delicacies, has not been surpassed.